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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





DeKalb County Football Team History


DeKalb County Wildcats
Fort Payne High School

201 45th St. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967
Stadium: Wildcat Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Thompson Kearley
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1922  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 Thompson Kearley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at DeKalb County.
 The Wildcats set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 57 points.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 23   Central Chattanooga TN    7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1   Crossville    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Cherokee County    22   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Collinsville    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Glencoe    22   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Geraldine    0   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Gadsden    0   6   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Albertville    0   57   L       
 Fri., Nov. 25   Valley Head    3   0   W       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored75
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record40-24 -1
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1927 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 DeKalb County was not ranked.
  

1927 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No DeKalb County Players on File.

1927 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No DeKalb County Players on File.



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